DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,795

INTERNATIONAL SEAFOODS OF ALASKA, INC.
ALSO KNOWN AS TRUE WORLD FOODS-ALASKA
PLANT 2
KODIAK, ALASKA

TA-W-51,795A

INTERNATIONAL SEAFOODS OF ALASKA, INC.
ALSO KNOWN AS TRUE WORLD FOODS-ALASKA
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

TA-W-51,795B

INTERNATIONAL SEAFOODS OF ALASKA, INC.
ALSO KNOWN AS TRUE WORLD FOODS-ALASKA
ASTORIA, OREGON

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of its investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either
paragraph (a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act
must be met. It is determined in this case that the requirements
of (a)(2)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated on May 15, 2003 in response
to a petition filed by the company on behalf of the workers at
International Seafoods of Alaska, Inc., also known as True World
Foods-Alaska, Plant 2, Kodiak, Alaska (TA-W-51,795),
International Seafoods of Alaska, Inc., also known as True World
Foods-Alaska, Seattle, Washington (TA-W-51,795A), International
Seafoods of Alaska, Inc., also known as True World Foods-Alaska,
Astoria, Oregon (TA-W-51,795B). The workers at International
Seafoods of Alaska, Inc., also known as True World Foods-Alaska,
Plant 2, Kodiak, Alaska (TA-W-51,795) produce cod, pollack, and
flatfish. Workers at International Seafoods of Alaska, Inc.,
also known as True World Foods-Alaska, Seattle, Washington (TA-
W-51,795A) and International Seafoods of Alaska, Inc., also
known as True World Foods-Alaska, Astoria, Oregon (TA-W-51,795B)
provide administrative services.
The investigation revealed that sales and employment at the
subject firm declined from 2001 to 2002 and during the first
quarter of 2003 when compared to the same time period in 2002.
The Department of Labor surveyed the subject firm's major
customers regarding their purchases of cod, pollack, and
flatfish. This survey revealed increases in customer imports of
cod, pollack, and flatfish during the relevant time period.


Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with those produced at
International Seafoods of Alaska, Inc., also known as True World
Foods-Alaska, Plant 2, Kodiak, Alaska contributed importantly to
the decline in sales or production and to the total or partial
separation of workers of that firm. In accordance with the
provisions of the Act, I make the following certification:
"All workers of International Seafoods of Alaska, Inc.,
also known as True World Foods-Alaska, Plant 2, Kodiak,
Alaska (TA-W-51,795), International Seafoods of Alaska,
Inc., also known as True World Foods-Alaska, Seattle,
Washington (TA-W-51,795A), International Seafoods of
Alaska, Inc., also known as True World Foods-Alaska,
Astoria, Oregon (TA-W-51,795B) who became totally or
partially separated from employment on or after May 2,
2002, through two years from the date of certification are
eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under Section
223 of the Trade Act of 1974."
Signed at Washington, D.C., this 30th day of June, 2003.

/s/ Linda G. Poole
__________________________
LINDA G. POOLE
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance